tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post3205943762178440941..comments2024-03-22T11:05:14.272+01:00Comments on Oriental Traditional Music from LPs & Cassettes: Music of Afghanistan - A gorgeous Box of 5 LPs published in Japan in 1975Tawfiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00332824027946814674noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-83251662538010108182019-02-19T09:20:52.249+01:002019-02-19T09:20:52.249+01:00Dear Mejgan, give me here your email and I will co...Dear Mejgan, give me here your email and I will contact you then. If you want so, I don't publish your comment in which you give your email. This way it remains unpublished. Ok?Tawfiqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332824027946814674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-36003777313778896662019-02-19T02:17:59.184+01:002019-02-19T02:17:59.184+01:00Salaam Tawfiq jan - I am a graduate student at Sta...Salaam Tawfiq jan - I am a graduate student at Stanford University in the United States and I am working on a dissertation chapter regarding the circulation of Afghan music around the world. I would like to ask you some questions regarding this incredible album you've featured here. Can I have your e-mail address? Mejganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05492958004157851828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-7870596085555877242018-07-17T11:35:19.518+02:002018-07-17T11:35:19.518+02:00Hello Tawfiq,
today I published two Ustad Sarahang...Hello Tawfiq,<br />today I published two Ustad Sarahang's records on my blog. maybe you (and others) are interested, here is link: https://sinya33.wordpress.com/2018/07/17/ustad-sarahang/<br />Best regards and thanks for your work,<br />Julienel rubabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04505602527396975795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-61598756497875250342018-03-22T01:44:17.605+01:002018-03-22T01:44:17.605+01:00Thank you dear Tawfiq
Oh yes, the other scans woul...Thank you dear Tawfiq<br />Oh yes, the other scans would be great ;-)Alannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-53069525745328287852018-02-16T23:17:38.948+01:002018-02-16T23:17:38.948+01:00Thank you so much Tawfiq, once again, for this won...Thank you so much Tawfiq, once again, for this wonderful post!!<br /><br />I am waiting impatiently for the others scans !!Romaneshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-53286213267169359792018-01-20T21:09:46.018+01:002018-01-20T21:09:46.018+01:00Thank you very much ...Thank you very much and greetings from the country of Constantin Brailoiu.<br /><br />Cu respect,<br /><br /> HoratiuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-86593021205606030312018-01-15T12:36:26.511+01:002018-01-15T12:36:26.511+01:00Thanks very much for this Afghanistan set music as...Thanks very much for this Afghanistan set music as a wonderful New Year gift. Best wishes for your 2018!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-43254687041687379192018-01-09T15:45:45.527+01:002018-01-09T15:45:45.527+01:00Thanks a lot Tawfiq, I have been searching for thi...Thanks a lot Tawfiq, I have been searching for this box for a long time. I have another one at home on same label with 4 LP: 1 afghan music, 1 iranian music and 2 turkish music, everything is also written in japanese, I will try to upload them soon. Best regards, julien sinya33.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-39654781751105850352018-01-09T15:33:58.220+01:002018-01-09T15:33:58.220+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.JThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12541139213138303953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-56488378290937204282018-01-06T17:29:18.434+01:002018-01-06T17:29:18.434+01:00many thanks Tawfiq for this aural feast, a very be...many thanks Tawfiq for this aural feast, a very beautiful post ,enjoyed with some reflection and touch of sadness too when one considers the horror of war and awful siege, and pillage the country has been under for so long now!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-84608180843734819792018-01-01T03:07:20.848+01:002018-01-01T03:07:20.848+01:00Tawfiq: thank you again for your wonderful offerin...Tawfiq: thank you again for your wonderful offering. Best wishes for 2018farosandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142748389088699859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-70044765112284072882018-01-01T00:38:08.550+01:002018-01-01T00:38:08.550+01:00Many thanks, tashakur...that was before Soviet inv...Many thanks, tashakur...that was before Soviet invasion. Ghoda hafez !Valentin MHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194759483369197490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-71958656411559957272017-12-29T20:34:56.026+01:002017-12-29T20:34:56.026+01:00Thanks for sharing these wonderful recordings, Taw...Thanks for sharing these wonderful recordings, Tawfiq! Best wishes to you and yours for the new year.tim abdellahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301786830697929252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-12621963553738643632017-12-29T19:30:49.282+01:002017-12-29T19:30:49.282+01:00Thank you soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much, Ky...Thank you soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much, Kyo. Invaluable contribution. Very much appreciated. I will incorporate your translation into the post.Tawfiqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332824027946814674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-87333644578776129022017-12-29T19:29:57.110+01:002017-12-29T19:29:57.110+01:00Thanks you for sharing this beautiful music, I'...Thanks you for sharing this beautiful music, I'm looking forward to hearing LPs 3, 4 and 5!<br /><br />Paul ChildsUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16504739178561168844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-22031429974287349912017-12-29T18:40:20.230+01:002017-12-29T18:40:20.230+01:00Thank you. These are beautiful recordings. I lov...Thank you. These are beautiful recordings. I love side 1.matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06538247171863342085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-21895694709028997042017-12-29T17:36:30.353+01:002017-12-29T17:36:30.353+01:00Dear Tawfiq
I'm a big fan of your excellent bl...Dear Tawfiq<br />I'm a big fan of your excellent blog and a number of musical heritages you have posted. Thank you so much for sharing the gems.<br />I'm Japanese and would like to contribute to your blog. Follows are the translation of track list of side3~10. <br /><br />> hk dutorchi<br />Thank you for posting the translation of track list for Side 1&2. It's perfect!<br /><br />track list:<br />Tajik musicians (from Kunduz)<br />Side3<br />1. Fakhar - Charbait from Badakhshan (accompanied by Hichak, Zerbaghali and Tar)<br />2. "Baccha Mosi Mosi" - Charbait (accompanied by Dambra, Zerbaghali and Tar)<br />3. Charbait of Tajik (accompanied by Hichak, Zerbaghali and Tar)<br />4. Folk Song from Badakhashan (Hichak solo)<br />5. "Mondanabosi" - Charbait (accompanied by Hichak, Zerbaghali and Tar)<br />6. Shamali Charbait (accompanied by Hichak, Zerbaghali and Harmonium)<br />Side4<br />1. Charbait of Tajik (accompanied by Panjitar and Zerbaghali)<br />2. Hazara-like Folk Song and "Mondanabosi" - Charbait (accompanied by Panjitar and Zerbaghali)<br />3. Folk Song from Herat (Panjitar and Zerbaghali)<br />4. Zerbaghali Solo<br />5. Uzbek Folk Song (accompanied by Panjitar and Zerbaghali)<br />6. "Mullah Mohammad Jan"<br />7. "Shak-kujan"<br />8. Lullaby<br /><br />The Art of the Tanbur (from Mazar-i Sharif)<br />Side5<br />1. Uzbek Folk Song ~ Folk Song from Shebargan<br />2. Folk Songs from Herat and Kabul<br />3. Pashto Folk Song<br /><br />Mazar-i Sharif musicians<br />Side6<br />1. Uzbek Folk Song ~ Folk Song from Mazar-i Sharif<br />2. Folk Song from Mazar-i Sharif (accompanied by Tanbur, Dilruba, Rubab, Dhol and Harmonium)<br />3. Dance tune from Logar Province (Tanbur, Dilruba, Rubab, Dhol and Harmonium)<br />4. Dilruba Solo<br />5. Pashto Folk Song (Rubab and Dhol) <br />Side7<br />1. Folk Song from Mazar-i Sharif (accompanied by Tanbur and Zerbaghali)<br />2. Uzbek Folk Song (accompanied by Tanbur and Zerbaghali)<br />3. Uzbek Folk Song (Tula)<br />4. Folk Song from Mazar-i Sharif (Tula and Zerbaghali)<br />5. Folk Song from Mazar-i Sharif (Tula and Zerbaghali)<br />6. Folk Song from Mazar-i Sharif (accompanied by Tanbur and Zerbaghali)<br />7. Uzbek Folk Song and "Mondanabosi" (Tanbur and Zerbaghali)<br /><br />Hazara music ~ In the lineage of Mongol<br />Side8<br />1. Folk Song from Bamyan (Dambra and Zerbaghali)<br />2. Charbait of Hazara<br />3. Charbait of Hazara<br />4. Pashto Folk Song (Nay Solo)<br />5. Charbait of Hazara<br />6. Charbait from Jaghuri<br />7. Folk Song from Hazarajat<br /><br />"Echoes of Alexandria" (Music from Kandahar and Herat) <br />Side9<br />1. Kandahar - Folk Song from Kandahar (accompanied by Rubab, Tanbur, Tabla and Harmonium)<br />2. Kandahar - Folk Song from Kandahar (Ghazal; accompanied by Rubab, Tanbur, Tabla and Harmonium)<br />3. Herat - Folk Song from Herat (accompanied by Tanbur, Dotar and Zerbaghali)<br />4. Herat - Zerbaghali Solo<br />5. Herat - Charbait from Herat (Tanbur Solo)<br />6. Herat - "Amena" Charbait from Herat (Dotar Solo)<br />7. Herat - Shamali Charbait<br />8. Herat - Shamali Charbait (Tula Solo)<br />Side10<br />1. Herat - "Amena" Charbait from Herat (accompanied by Dotar, Zerbaghali and Tar)<br />2. Herat - "Ya Mustafa" (Dotar, Zerbaghali and Tar)<br /><br />Music from the Northeastern City of Fayzabad.<br />3. Fayzabad - Farkhar (Badakhshani Charbait; accompanied by Hichak, Dambra, Zerbaghali and Tar)<br />4. Fayzabad - Badakhshani Folk Song (accompanied by Rubab, Zerbaghali and Tar)<br />5. Fayzabad - Falak (Song of Packhorse Driver; accompanied by Dambra and Zerbaghali)<br />6. Fayzabad - Badakhshani Folk Song (accompanied by Rubab, Zerbaghali, Tar and Harmonium)Kyonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-32847825619980821002017-12-29T11:55:45.106+01:002017-12-29T11:55:45.106+01:00One of the sayings of the prophet Muhammad (SAWS) ...One of the sayings of the prophet Muhammad (SAWS) is: Treat people the way you want be teated by people. That is my guideline in my acts. It is a way of thanking all those people who were generous with their recordings and granted us so many enjoyable moments and also hoping for more from them, insha'Allah.Tawfiqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332824027946814674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-12363134298303519092017-12-29T11:49:58.335+01:002017-12-29T11:49:58.335+01:00It is totally my pleasure. Many thanks for such po...It is totally my pleasure. Many thanks for such positive feedback. This is very encouraging.Tawfiqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332824027946814674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-62947134316938253052017-12-29T05:41:52.910+01:002017-12-29T05:41:52.910+01:00“Tawfiq”—again you present the world with an oppor...“Tawfiq”—again you present the world with an opportunity to listen to rare music which would otherwise be deteriorating away in a warehouse somewhere before (eventually) being lost to fire, natural disaster, or human wickedness,<br /><br />It seems to me that saying,”Thank you. You are a true gentleman and friend,” does not do justice to what should be said. Nevertheless, that is what I am going to say.<br /><br />Thanks again!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13852927085614143833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-13089151228892694852017-12-28T12:22:23.672+01:002017-12-28T12:22:23.672+01:00Did you recive my last message?Did you recive my last message?Toofan Khan Rahimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06951164947479406885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-31947879117425210552017-12-28T12:21:44.328+01:002017-12-28T12:21:44.328+01:00Hi
I really love your work, i have been trying to ...Hi<br />I really love your work, i have been trying to contact you in regards to some of the publications. If you can please contact me on 2fan.khan@gmail.com so I know a contact point<br />It will be really appreciated<br /><br />Toofan Khan RahimToofan Khan Rahimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06951164947479406885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-82734034075631675832017-12-28T01:15:14.985+01:002017-12-28T01:15:14.985+01:00Dear Tawfiq,
Thank you very much for this epic, mo...Dear Tawfiq,<br />Thank you very much for this epic, mouthwatering post of a box set unbeknown to me. Can't wait to listen to it.<br />Bless you,<br />MusicRepublicMusicRepublichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11582169036776002437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-77765370658369854512017-12-27T08:27:21.838+01:002017-12-27T08:27:21.838+01:00Dear Dutorchi,
thank you very very much. I will in...Dear Dutorchi,<br />thank you very very much. I will incorporate your infos into the post. Tawfiqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332824027946814674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951570112842053779.post-21807867828632735192017-12-27T08:09:27.595+01:002017-12-27T08:09:27.595+01:00I don't even know Japanese, but I tried to mat...I don't even know Japanese, but I tried to match the letters with what I know and here is the track list for the first two sides:<br />Side 1 – Sounds of the Mosques (Adhan chanting and Qur’an recitation)<br />1. Adhan (Sunni/Kabul) - Pul-e Khishti Mosque<br />2. Adhan (Sunni/Kabul) - Pul-e Khishti Mosque<br />3. Adhan (Sunni/Kabul) - Sherpur Mosque<br />4. Adhan (Shiite/Kabul) – Mohammadia Mosque<br />5. Adhan (Shiite/Kabul) – Karte Sakhi Mosque<br />6. Qur’an (Kabul) - Pul-e Khishti Mosque<br />7. Qur’an (Kabul) - Pul-e Khishti Mosque<br />Side 2 – Pashtun Musicians (from the capital Kabul and Jalalabad)<br />1. Kabul – Rubab solo<br />2. Kabul – Paktian folk song<br />3. Kabul – Saringa & dhol<br />4. Kabul – Chang & zerbaghali<br />5. Kabul – solo tula and instrumental ensemble<br />6. Jalalabad – Folksong from Jalalabad (from the epic Layla & Majnun; accompanied by rubab, tablas, and two harmoniums)<br />7. Jalalabad – Folksong from Jalalabad (from the epic Layla & Majnun; accompanied by rubab, tablas, and two harmoniums)<br /><br /><br />The other discs feature, according to the order on the sleeve notes, Tajik Musicias (3&4), The Art of the Tanbur (from Mazari Sharif)(5), Mazari Sharif Musicians (6&7), Hazara music (8), "Echoes of Alexandria"(Music from Kandahar and Herat) (9&10), Music from the Northeastern City of Fayzabad (10)Eugenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05170411851964225656noreply@blogger.com